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    The Brong Ahafo Region has been identified as one of the high risk regions in the country of the Ebola Viral Disease (EVD) due to the presence of the bats at Buoyam Caves which have tested positive with ebola antigens.

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    He said no case of the disease has been recorded in the country yet, even though there have been some suspected cases which laboratory examinations have proven negative in all the instances.

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    Mr Opoku urged the general public to avoid close contact with people suspected to have symptoms of the disease and report them to health facilities.

    He said the doctor- population ratio in the region is 1:14,000 which is alarming and has to be addressed without delay.

    The Brong Ahafo Region has been identified as one of the high risk regions in the country of the Ebola Viral Disease (EVD) due to the presence of the bats at Buoyam Caves which have tested positive with ebola antigens.
    "We are in this breathing space before it happens. We do not know how long that breathing space is going to be. But, if we are not all organizing ourselves to get ready and to take action to prepare for a pandemic, then we are squandering an opportunity for our human security"- Dr. David Nabarro

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    No Ebola case in Ghana; 100 suspected cases test negative

    Ghana has so far tested 100 suspected cases of Ebola, but as of yesterday all of them had proved negative.

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    "We are in this breathing space before it happens. We do not know how long that breathing space is going to be. But, if we are not all organizing ourselves to get ready and to take action to prepare for a pandemic, then we are squandering an opportunity for our human security"- Dr. David Nabarro

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      Re: Ghana - Doctor:Patient Ratio & B/A bats test positive to Ebola antigen

      UN's Ebola virus HQ in Ghana opens

      The UN mission to combat Ebola opened its headquarters on Monday in Ghana, where it will coordinate aid for the accelerating West African crisis.

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      The UN mission to combat Ebola opened its headquarters on Monday in Ghana, where it will coordinate aid for the accelerating West African crisis.
      "We are in this breathing space before it happens. We do not know how long that breathing space is going to be. But, if we are not all organizing ourselves to get ready and to take action to prepare for a pandemic, then we are squandering an opportunity for our human security"- Dr. David Nabarro

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